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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Tallaght, Dublin 24; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (28 Feb 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of the restructuring of FÁS to Solas, consideration has been given to the sale of the FÁS Head Office on 27-33 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin; if he will confirm the date on which the lease on this building expires and the annual rent on this lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10741/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Feb 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to ensure that human and civil rights are protected in countries receiving overseas development aid from Ireland; if he will consider establishing multi stakeholder independent review mechanisms in priority countries to assess the effectiveness of Government systems when it comes to preventing or dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Priorities (29 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an adequate focus by the Irish EU Presidency on the clinical trials and medical devices directives which have direct implications for the 250 medical technology companies here, which export €7.2billion worth of product annually and employ 25,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Priorities (29 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the EU Medical Device Directive which is crucial to the 25,000 or so persons employed in this industry here is a key priority to advance during the course of the Irish running of the EU Presidency and remains the centrepiece of Presidency health agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (16 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy in respect of Family Resource Centres in the context of the proposed establishment of the Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1062/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jan 2013)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his policy in relation to home help and home care packages; the steps that have been taken to ensure that those who have a medically assessed requirement for these services receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1061/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Dec 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a carer's allowance application made in October 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be processed,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55588/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (4 Dec 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Advisory Group on Taxation and Social Welfare will be bringing its report to her in view of recent calls by self-employed groups (details supplied) for reform of the PRSI system to give full cover to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54134/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (4 Dec 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given in the Road Safety Bill to include legislation regarding making it compulsory for pedestrians to wear high visibility clothing on all public roads and walkways in darkness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the details of the promotional efforts being undertaken to promote the Gathering 2013 overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52672/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the promotional efforts being undertaken to promote the Gathering 2013 overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52762/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering (27 Nov 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the recently announced supports available to groups for Gatherings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52763/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Visa Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is considering the development of a technology visa for IT professionals as recommended by the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation report A review of the Information Communication Technology skills demand in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49619/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 12 July 2012, if the successful introduction of plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products in Australia has encouraged him to consider introducing plain or standardised packaging for tobacco products here; if he will confirm if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any qualitative or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)

Ray Butler: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have conducted any studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes bought on the streets versus legal cigarettes purchased in stores; if he will confirm whether any studies demonstrate that smoking counterfeit cigarettes poses an even greater damage to a person's health than a...